Suspension of ADGP Ajithkumar extended by 120 days
The Kerala government has extended the suspension of ADGP M. R. Ajithkumar by 120 days following allegations of police misconduct. The officer is accused of interfering with investigations into the assault of Youth Congress workers during a 2023 outreach program.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing accountability issues within state police forces and the political tensions surrounding law enforcement conduct in India.
Suspension of ADGP Ajithkumar extended by 120 days Thiruvananthapuram The Keralam government has extended the suspension of Additional Director General of Police M. R. Ajithkumar by another 120 days in connection with alleged police atrocities during the Nava Kerala Sadas programme against Youth Congress workers, officials said on Saturday. Mr. Ajithkumar, a 1995-batch IPS officer, was placed under suspension on July 24 based on the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe a case registered at Alappuzha South police station over alleged police atrocities during the Nava Kerala Sadas programme in 2023.
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